farm worker - harvesting
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors.
Tasks:
- Clean the crops.
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Mixing fertilizer.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Weeding.
- Clean work area.
- Fertilize and spray crops.
- Harvest crops.
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Sitting.
- Walking.
Own tools/equipment:
- Gloves.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
Support for youths:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
Support for Veterans:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .
Support for Indigenous people:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
Support for mature workers:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.